Wildfire News

How to Limit Wildfire Damage: Make It Too Expensive to Stay  Barron'sNewsom to declare California wildfire emergency. Here are some details on his plan  Los Angeles TimesGov. Gavin Newsom to declare emergency in California amid wildfire threats  San Francisco ChronicleGov. Gavin Newsom declares state wildfire emergency, citing ‘extreme peril’  Sacramento BeeGov. Newsom To Declare 'Statewide Emergency' On Wildfires, Waive Environmental Reviews On Forest Management Projects  Capital Public Radio NewsView full coverage on Google News

Summit County officials keep sounding alarm on wildfire mitigation  Summit Daily NewsTrump signs Cantwell bill requiring new wildfire technology, smoke forecasts  Yakima Herald-RepublicTechnology Wildfire Summit Highlights California’s Progress  Government TechnologyCalifornia wildfire season looms: How can technology help?  The Mercury News416 Fire: Wildfire Investigation Taking ‘Longer Than Expected’  CBS DenverView full coverage on Google News

Small burn pile sparked wildfire in Cowlitz County, fire officials say  KGW.comKELSO, Wash. — Cowlitz County fire investigators say they think the North Maple Fire, burning southeast of Kelso, Washington, started from a small burn pile ...

Elevated risk of wildfire as dry and windy weather is on the way  WHSVROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — With dry weather and windy conditions on the way, the area is at an elevated risk for wildfire for the next few days.

East Tennessee firefighters, city leaders learn steps to prevent wildfires  WATE 6 On Your SideA wildfire conference this week focused on lessons learned after the Gatlinburg wildfires and ways to keep families safe if it were to ever happen again.

Wash. Dept. of Natural Resources responds to 50 wildfires since Monday  KXLY SpokaneWashington Department of Natural Resources firefighters responded to 50 wildfires across the state since Monday. All but one of those fires was in Western ...

More than 24 wildfires reported in western Washington this week  Q13 News SeattleRANDLE, Wash. -- A wildfire is burning on 18 acres in eastern Lewis County, threatening several homes, firefighters said. Valley Regional Fire said on Twitter ...

California prepares to unleash National Guard to help with wildfire prevention efforts  CNBCCalifornia is preparing to mobilize National Guard troops to reduce the threat of wildfires by clearing hazardous dead trees, vegetation and creating fuel breaks, ...

Warm, dry weather increases wildfire activity in western Washington and Oregon  Wildfire TodayNumerous wildfires have broken out recently in western Washington and northwest Oregon after several days of warm, dry, and windy weather. “That's a result of ...

Upper Wenatchee project preps 75000 acres for wildfire resilience  iFIBER One NewsPLAIN — Seventy-five thousand acres of forestland around Lake Wenatchee could be toughened up against wildfire if a new restoration project goes according ...

Rebuilding in Santa Rosa Area Destroyed by Wildfire Ramps Up  U.S. News & World ReportSANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — An officials says that 17 months after a massive wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes in a wine country neighborhood a fully 70 ...

Untangling the Physics Behind Drifting Embers, 'Firenadoes' and Other Wildfire Phenomena  SmithsonianFires can leap rapidly from building to building and even cause extreme weather events such as pyrocumulonimbus storm clouds.

Multiple fire districts, departments, and crews respond to large wildfire  KXRO NewsradioFire District 5 tells KXRO they were dispatched to a fire along a hillside in the 200 block of Mox Chehalis Road in Malone on Wednesday afternoon at 1:45 p.m..

Wildfire management project set for east Tennessee  WVLT.TVFederal conservation officials say a watershed restoration and forestry management project is planned in a large section of east Tennessee.

PG&E puts focus on wildfire safety at Board of Supervisors meeting  Mount Shasta HeraldRepresentatives from Pacific Gas and Electric made a presentation to the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about PG&E's Community Wildfire ...

Fire season sparks in March, DNR fears bad wildfire year  KIRO SeattleAbout 120 acres of farmland in Mossyrock is now completely charred.

Open Forum: Napa County’s proposed land-use rules ignore wildfire risks  San Francisco ChronicleIn Napa, where a third of the county burned in 2017, land-use management is headed in exactly the opposite direction from what the federal and state ...

Wildfire Wildfire investigation taking 'longer than expected'  The Denver ChannelFederal officials say an investigation into a wildfire that torched land in southwest Colorado is taking "longer than expected."

It's the First Day of Spring and It's Already Wildfire Season in Oregon  The Portland MercuryOregon's first notable wildfire of 2019 is currently burning. Yesterday, it was still officially winter. The Santiam Park Fire started yesterday at the North Santiam ...

California Pulls National Guard from Border for Wildfire Protection  Firefighter NationSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is calling in the National Guard for the first time next month to help protect communities from devastating fires like the ...

Oregon wildfire jumps Santiam River, prompts evacuation orders, authorities say  OregonLiveThe Santiam Park fire was reported March 19, 2019, near the North Santiam State Recreation Area, which sits off Oregon 22 near Lyons, according to the ...

USDA service to allocate over $1 million for French Broad wildfire prevention project  Knoxville News SentinelThe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation *Service* is spending more than $1 million on a project to help prevent wildfires along the ...

Wildfires burn Eglin land  Destin LogEGLIN AFB — Two wildfires, both apparently related to military activities, hit Eglin Air Force Base test ranges in Santa Rosa County on Thursday, according to ...

Oregon fire officials expecting another tough wildfire season  KPTV.comIt's been a busy week for wildfires in Oregon, and it's only March. What does that mean for our upcoming fire season?

Bobcat that survived California wildfire dies after being hit by car  New York Post LOS ANGELES — Authorities say a bobcat that survived a Southern California wildfire has been hit and killed by a car. The Santa Monica Mountains National...

Early wildfire season is possible from low snowpack levels  KOMO NewsOur lower and drier-than-average snowpack could lead to an early start to fire season. However, this issue is complex. Dry and breezy weather can increase fire ...

Kentucky wildfire numbers have increased over the past month  WKYTFRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The spring fire season in Kentucky will continue through the end of next month, but the number of wildfires has increased ...

New Council Will Advise Gov. Kate Brown On Improving Oregon's Wildfire Response  OPB NewsOregon Gov. Kate Brown says the state needs to do more to reduce the threat of wildfire. She spoke Monday at the first meeting of a new council she created to ...

Bobcat killed by car after surviving California wildfire  Fox NewsAuthorities say a bobcat that survived a Southern California wildfire has been hit and killed by a car.

California to Push Emergency Worker Safety Reg on Wildfire Smoke  Bloomberg EnvironmentCalifornia worker safety regulators March 21 voted to push emergency regulatory protections for outdoor workers affected by dangerous smoke cause by ...

Human-caused wildfire burns 2 acres outside Glide  KVALGLIDE, Ore. - Wildfires can happen ANY time of year. Like Sunday night. The Thunder Mountain Fire burned 2 acres of grass, brush and young trees.

California Wildfire Survivors Say They’re Living In Dire Conditions And There’s Little Help  BuzzFeed NewsResidents living in the aftermath of the Camp fire, the deadliest blaze in state history, say it feels like they've been forgotten.

San Rafael approves wildfire prevention plan amid resistance  Marin Independent JournalThe San Rafael City Council approved a wildfire prevention plan this week despite concerns that it was being rushed. The council voted 4-1, with Councilwoman ...

High fashion for wildfire season: Designer face masks gain attention as world burns  OregonLiveIn Oregon, persistent wildfires and smoky conditions have become increasingly normal, leading to new fashion choices.

Lawsuit accuses AshBritt International, Tetra Tech of profiting from 2017 wildfires by removing too much soil during cleanup  Santa Rosa Press DemocratThree Sonoma County residents who lost their homes in the 2017 firestorm have filed a class action lawsuit against companies involved in the debris cleanup.

Defense: Trial date expected in massive Utah wildfire  FireEngineering.comST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A lawyer for a Utah man charged with accidentally starting a massive wildfire says he will likely get a trial date this year.

Report: PG&E knew about wildfire risk in Butte County, ignored it  KRON4For some time, Pacific Gas and Electric has been blamed for November's destructive Camp Fire, which tore through Butte County, charing more than 153000 ...

Is Trump asking for a record amount for wildfire prevention?  McClatchy Washington BureauPresident Donald Trump says he's requesting more money for wildfire prevention. In reality, he's asking for cuts in his 2020 budget proposal. Congress could ...

Whatcom County WA Chief 'Nervous' About Upcoming Wildfire Season Firefighter  Firehouse.comThe Pacific Northwest is expected to be warmer and drier than normal this spring, NOAA says, and that concerns Whatcom County Fire District 1 Chief Mel ...

Firefighters Battle Wildfire Near Fountain  My PanhandleFirefighters from the Florida Forest *Service's* Chipola Forestry Center are dealing with a 20-acre wildfire in the Fountain area in central Bay County, officials ...

As wildfires devour communities, toxic threats emerge  ReutersAs an uncontrollable wildfire turned the California town of Paradise to ash, air pollution researcher Keith Bein knew he had to act fast: Little is known about toxic ...

California’s wildfire threat could be an opportunity for clean-energy microgrids  Los Angeles TimesPG&E and Southern California Edison plan to shut off power preemptively to prevent wildfires. Energy companies say microgrids could help keep the lights on.

Will wet winters like this reduce California’s wildfire risk? Not likely, say researchers  San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia's wet winter may bring no relief to the state's fire risk of wildfire, a new study shows, thanks to climate change and the dangerous buildup of forest fuels ...

A true story of wildfire devastation and starting over makes Brian Fies’ graphic memoir a must-read  The A.V. ClubA Fire Story (Abrams ComicArts) is a perfect storm of a book, an individual graphic memoir that tells the larger story of a community, a comic that is the result of ...

‘It’s embarrassing’: California wildfire relief struggles to get through Senate  San Francisco ChronicleWASHINGTON — After a months-long delay, key negotiators say Congress is closing in on a deal to pass a disaster relief package, including billions in funding ...

Good Morning, News: Paul Ryan Joins Fox, West Coast Wildfire News, and Sweeping State Gun Control Blocked  The Portland MercuryStay up to date on Portland news and politics. Looking for fun? Here are the best Things to Do in Portland today. Good morning, Portland! Grab some coffee ...

House passes bill to mandate wildfire prevention corridors  iFIBER One NewsOLYMPIA - New legislation to prevent the spread of wildfire and protect emergency responders has passed the Washington House of Representatives on a total ...

Preparing for wildfires talk set for Wednesday  Pine River TimesCharlie Landsman, La Plata County coordinator for Wildfire Adapted Partnership, will speak from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pine River Library about...

Senators demand new approach to forest thinning | Forest Management Wildfires  Payson RoundupArizona's two, new U.S. Senators have reached across the aisle to demand the U.S. Forest *Service* save the faltering Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI).

Wildfires Rage in Britain After Record Temperatures  The New York TimesLONDON — On the same day that Britain experienced record winter temperatures, wildfires broke out at some of the nation's most beloved nature spots.

Calif. firefighters cut down on brush, vegetation to reduce wildfire danger  One America News NetworkCalifornia is taking a cue from President Trump as the state begins massive efforts to clear out trees and other vegetation before fire season starts. Firefighters ...

Heat, dry weather spark another round of wildfires  Longview Daily NewsFor a second consecutive day, wildfires continued to break out at a rapid pace around Southwest Washington, threatening homes, prompting minor evacuations ...

REU plans to spend $5.9 million on wildfire mitigation and building electrification  KRCRTV.COMNearly $6 million for wildfire mitigation and building electrification, that's how much RUE says they're hoping to get approved at Tuesday's Redding City Council ...

Colorado locked into losing approach of suppressing wildfires rather than boosting forest health, experts say  The Denver PostColorado still is locked into what state and federal foresters call a long-term losing approach of trying to suppress wildfires instead of boosting forest health.

Environmental group questions dozers use to fight wildfires  Santa Rosa Press DemocratBulldozer drivers cut 305 miles of fire lines through scenic forest land last year in a desperate bid to stop a massive wildfire's advance on a Northern California ...

Artist looking to inspire hope in town destroyed by wildfire  KETV Omaha"I feel that I'm helping bring a little bit of beauty into an area," he said.

Hope Rural School evacuated after Indiantown wildfire ignites  TCPalmThe fire was 100 percent contained by 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the Florida Forest *Service*.

As Wildfires Destroy Towns, Health Threats Arise  Voice of AmericaAs natural disasters increase in size and frequency, American public health researchers are quickly developing new study areas. Fires such as the massive ...

Lessons learned after the 2016 Smoky Mountain wildfires that caused destruction in Gatlinburg  WBIR.comPigeon Forge firefighters want to help ensure their peers never go through what they did during the 2016 wildfire disaster. They are hosting a conference for fire ...

Power lines sparked deadly SoCal wildfire, officials say  KCRA SacramentoAn investigation has determined that one of the largest and most destructive fires in California history was sparked by power lines coming into contact during ...

California Had Its Worst Wildfire Season Ever in 2018, Federal Report Confirms  The Weather ChannelA new federal report shows just how devastating California's 2018 wildfire season was.

The Karuk Tribe fights a growing wildfire threat and a lack of funding  High Country NewsSurrounded by forests they often can't manage without breaking the law, California tribes struggle to protect themselves from wildfires.

Have recent wildfires driven wildlife to Bay Area backyards?  The Mercury NewsPeople report foxes and other wild animals in their backyards, places they've never seen them before.

The first day of spring was a busy one for area firefighters  The OlympianThe first day of spring brought a rash of wildfires across Western Washington, including in Lacey, Eatonville and along the western edge of Capitol State Forest.

Worker clearing road in Butte Fire scar killed by rolling log  Wildfire TodayA Calaveras County employee working on a brush clearing project along a road in the scar from the Butte Fire was killed Monday March 18 by a rolling tree or ...

Chilliwack churns out new generation of wildfire fighters  Chilliwack ProgressSchool district partners with B.C. Wildfire *Service* to prep Grade 12s for careers.

PG&E Delayed Safety Work on Power Line That Is Prime Suspect in California Wildfire  The Wall Street JournalSince 2013, the state's largest utility has repeatedly postponed upgrades to the high-voltage line that ran near Paradise, Calif., records show. The story of the ...

Forest Service: Cool, Dry Weather Increases Wildfire Risk  NorthEscambia.comAs northwest Florida is starting to reach the peak of its year-round wildfire season, officials with the Florida Forest *Service* are asking residents to be careful if ...

Trees removed from Central Okanagan to mitigate wildfire risk  Revelstoke ReviewWith only a few months left until wildfire risk rises in the Central Okanagan, the province is working in partnership with the City of Kelowna in order to protect ...

Crews battle wildfire burning in Longview area; homes threatened  KPTV.comLONGVIEW, WA (KPTV) - Crews battled a wildfire burning in the Longview area Tuesday.

Trump Said He Ordered His Administration To Withhold Wildfire Aid To California. FEMA Says He Never Did.  BuzzFeed NewsAlthough President Donald Trump tweeted that he had ordered his administration to cut off disaster aid to wildfire victims in California, federal officials confirmed ...

Wildfires Rage In Western Washington In Record March Heat  Patch.comLarge Brush Fire Burning Near Eatonville - Across Washington, WA - Dozens of fires have broken out since Monday, including a 15-acre blaze that threatened ...

Embers, firenados, and modeling wildfires  Wildfire TodayKnowable Magazine has an interesting article by Alexandra Witze on a variety of physics principles that affect wildland fires. She covers the research by Michael ...

Edison CEO talks wildfires, climate change and the utility’s vanishing monopoly  Los Angeles TimesEdison International Chief Executive Pedro Pizarro talks about how the utility company is reducing wildfire risks.

Bend mayor, fire captain named to state Wildfire Council  KTVZGov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the 18 confirmed members of the Oregon Wildfire Council, which she created via executive order in January, including ...

Wildfires break out across the UK after hottest winter day on record  CNN(CNN) Firefighters have contained a blaze that erupted on moorland in West Yorkshire in northern England, one of the three wildfires that broke out across the ...

50 Wildfires This Week  DailyflyOLYMPIA, WA – Washington has seen a “perfect storm” of fire activity this week, resulting in 50 wildfires so far in the state. A meteorologist for the Washington ...

California's Wildfires Burn Through America's Climate Illusions  Washington PostThe destruction keeps getting costlier, and somebody's got to pay for it.

Quinn Emanuel, Switching Sides, Sues Utility Over 2018 Wildfire | The Recorder  Law.comAfter a decade of representing California utilities in wildfire litigation, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has switched sides, filing a lawsuit this week against ...

Warmer, drier summer forecast could bring another ‘very significant’ wildfire season  Q13 News SeattleWashington's wildfire management teams are gearing up for what could be another "very significant" wildfire season.

President Trump signs CRR wildfire protection bill  KTVZPresident Trump on Tuesday signed into law a major public lands bill that includes legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., to better protect Crooked ...

No criminal charges for PG&E in 2017 Northern California wildfires, prosecutors say  Los Angeles TimesPacific Gas & Electric Co. will not face criminal charges for its role in the Northern California wildfires that killed more than 40 people in October 2017, authorities ...

Controlled burn improves habitat, reduces wildfire hazard  Bellefontaine ExaminerFirefighters from Bellefontaine and West Liberty fire departments, along with volunteer assistance from the Bellefontaine Joint Recreation District, conducted ...

The Trump Team And The Problem That Shall Not Be Named  HuffPostThe administration wants to tackle environmental crises like unsafe drinking water and extreme wildfire. But it won't talk about that one key driver.

Smell smoke? Wildfire burning in St. Johns County  WJXT News4JAX Crews with the Florida Forest *Service* were working to fully contain a wildfire burning Tuesday evening in St. Johns County.

Wildfires Caused By Bad Environmental Policy Are Causing California Forests To Be Net CO2 Emitters  ForbesIn the past two years, wildfires scorched 2.9 million acres in California, including five of the state's 20 deadliest fires killing 131 people. Former California Gov.

Scottsdale News Firefighters: Rain a perfect storm for wildfires Nicole Valdes 10:27 PM, Mar 13  ABC15 ArizonaMore rain equals more growth, so things like grass, and other plants thrive. When those plants die, though, they become fuel for fires.

California ecologist to speak on wildfires at College's McMullen Lecture  Monmouth Daily Review AtlasMONMOUTH — An ecologist who teaches at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will speak about wildfires in his state at this year's Donald B. McMullen ...

Province's wildfire preparedness plan hopes to strengthen partnerships with BC First Nations  CFJC Today KamloopsKAMLOOPS — On Tuesday, BC Forests Minister Doug Donaldson was in Kamloops to announce some major wildfire preparedness initiatives the Provincial ...

Overtime pay soared at Cal Fire as record wildfires burned across state  Fresno BeeCal Fire paid its workers about $855 million in 2018, up 12 percent from 2017, according to an analysis by The Bee. That included $207 million in overtime pay ...

After The Camp Fire, Paradise, Calif., Starts Discussing A Rebuild  NPRResidents of Paradise, Calif., are being given reassurances that their town — almost completely destroyed by last fall's Camp Fire — will be rebuilt. But will the ...

Future - How to bring wildfires under control  BBC NewsEarthquakes, tsunamis, flooding and wildfires are nature at their most fierce and uncontrollable. But predicting when and where they might strike could help save ...

Firefighters looking at technology innovation to help battle wildfires in California  ABC10.com KXTVFirefighters, scientists and the tech world came together at Sacramento State to share strategies for preventing and fighting wildfires.

Slog AM: Devin Nunes Sues Twitter, Six Wildfires Break Out in Puget Sound Region, Solar and Wind Energy Quintuples  TheStranger.comBorder wall funding could delay two Washington military projects: The Seattle Times reports that money allocated away from planned domestic military projects ...

BC Wildfire crews respond to Sts'ailes, Morris Valley fires  Agassiz-Harrison ObserverA fire at the First Nation and a grass fire in Mission sent smoke across the valley Wednesday.

Oxbridge Re's reinsurance sidecar wiped out by wildfire losses  Artemis.bmThe collateralized reinsurance sidecar vehicle of reinsurer Oxbridge Re Ltd. has been completely wiped out by catastrophe loss events from 2018, with the.

Destruction from sea level rise in California could exceed worst wildfires and earthquakes, new research shows  Los Angeles TimesIn the most extensive study to date on sea level rise in California, researchers say damage by the end of the century could be far more devastating than the worst ...

Seth Klarman’s Canny Hedge Against Wildfires  ETF TrendsBefore the California wildfires started last November, billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman's firm Baupost Group bought 14.5 million shares of PG&E ...

Climate Change Is Hurting Regrowth In Forests, UM Researchers Say  MTPRScientists at the University of Montana have found that climate change is already reducing the ability of some forests in the western U.S. to bounce back.

Bipartisan law pushes use of drones for fighting wildfires  FedScoopEditor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the signing of the bill into law. President Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law Tuesday that pushes federal ...